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Ernest Lee Thomas

Acting · Born 1950-03-26 · Gary, Indiana, USA

Biography

Ernest Lee Thomas (born March 26, 1949) is an American actor. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He is most famous for his role as aspiring writer Roger "Raj" Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, and its 1980s syndicated sequel, What's Happening Now!! Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernest Lee Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2024Everybody Still Hates Chris(voice)
2024Youn'GOG
2022Chocolate City 3: Live Tour
2022John Wynn's One HourDr. Thomas
202269 PartsBank Teller
2021John Wynn's Playhouse
2021The UpshawsPastor Townsend
2020Etheria
2019Loved To DeathPastor
2016Chocolate City: Vegas StripMr. Williams
2016Earworm
201679 PartsBank Teller
2015Mega Shark vs. KolossusAdmiral Titus Perry Jackson
2015Chocolate CityDiner Manager
2015The GodsOlympus
2014Basketball GirlfriendsLenny
2013The Lords of SalemChip McDonald (uncredited)
2013The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
2012Oddity ArchiveRoger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
2012VeepOmar al-Saleh
2011WorkaholicsAlbert
2009Funny PeopleYo Teach Principal
2009Yo Teach...!Principal Andrews
2007ParoledRoyce Henderson
2007Just Jordan
2005Everybody Hates ChrisMr. Omar
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarSelf
1996The Steve Harvey ShowReverend Franklin
1992Malcolm XSidney
1991Kiss and Be KilledDet. Ross
1985What's Happening Now!!Roger 'Raj' Thomas
1977A Piece of the ActionJohn
1977The Brady Bunch Hour
1977RootsKailuba
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
1976What's Happening!!Roger 'Raj' Thomas
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1975The Jeffersons
1975Baretta

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